SOCIAL NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21449, 13 September 1939, Page 10

SOCIAL NOTES

Miss J. Paul, who has been visiting Waimate, has returned to Westport. Mrs M. A. Smith, Fairlie, who has been touring to China and Japan, has returned to New Zealand. Mrs James Allport, Blenheim, is staying with Mrs J. Allport, Elizabeth Street. Miss Rae Holdgate, Branscombe Street, has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs J. Keay, Matilda Street, have returned from a visit to Christchurch. Mrs Knight, Christchurch, is staying with Mrs J. S. Orr, “Westerfield Grange,” Seadown. Mrs J. Innes, Haldon Station, Mackenzie Country, has returned home after a short visit to the Grosvenor. Drs J. A. Meade and J. Borrie, who have been the guests of Mrs R. J. Irvine, Branscombe Street, have returned to Dunedin. Mrs C. Batchelor, Miller’s Flat, Central Otago, is staying with her mother, Mrs Herbert Elworthy, “Craigmore.” The Rev. A. H. McC. Acheson and Mrs Acheson, The Vicarage, Waimate, who have been for a tour of the North Island, returned home yesterday. The appointment of Miss A. L. K. Welch, of Wellington, to assist the development of the scientific and research section of the Rotorua and Taupo fisheries branch of the Department of Internal Affairs was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Parry. Miss Welch has already begun her duties, attached to the staff of the conservator of fish and game at Rotorua, Mr A. Kean. To rid your home of moths and silverfish, paint all cracks and crevices in cupboards and drawers with benzoline. Put pyrethum powder, campholine, or whole cloves in boxes where furs or clothing are kept. A glass vase whose colour annoys you—possibly a well-meant but ill-judged gift—may be made to look richly effective if given a coat of brown oak varnish. It is all very well to treat chapped hands with preparations, but it is better to keep a pair of old gloves handy, especially in the laundry, and use them whenever possible. When hanging out clothes they are a blessing. Buttonholes are important with new spring suits. A large bunch of cornflowers worn in the lap of a coat looks smart with a tiny toque of royal blue tulle. Mixed flowers are worn only with plain ensembles or suits of two bright colours; with prints and all patterned materials a large white marguerite or a tiny cluster of daisies is the popular choice. With blue flowers blue Jewellery should be worn and turquoise mixed with tourmaline is the most fashionable blue combination for afternoon wear. A large clip brooch forming a true-lover’s knot is made of these two stones alternated in the design and set in a heavy gold foundation.